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Where were the sultan’s apartments located before Murad III moved to the harem?

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Topkapı Palace Museum Topkapı Palace Museum, Istanbul.

Before Murad III moved his residence to the harem in the 16th century, the sultan’s apartments were located in the third courtyard of the Topkapı Palace Museum. These quarters were situated in the building known as the Chamber of Holy Relics.1